When it comes to sparkling wine, champagne is the first thing that comes to mind.
Many people even think sparkling wine is actually called champagne, but it’s not.
So, what’s the difference between sparkling wine and champagne?
Sparkling wine is a wine with a carbon dioxide pressure equal to or higher than 0.5 atmosphere at 20 ¡ã C.
If this condition is met, it belongs to the category of sparkling wine, whether champagne, cava or Asti sweet water, it is a kind of sparkling wine.
Champagne, refers to the champagne region in France, the selection of Chardonnay, Pinot noir and other designated grape varieties, using the traditional method to make, and in line with the production of sparkling wine regulations.
Only meet the above conditions, can be called “champagne”, other sparkling wine if the name “champagne”, is to be prosecuted for legal liability.
So to sum up, champagne is sparkling wine, but sparkling wine is not always champagne.
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